Grease Trap Maintenance FAQ

Questions we are often asked about maintaining your grease traps are now answered below. If you have anymore please contact us or write in the comment box.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

How often should your grease trap be emptied?

There is no certain time span on emptying you grease trap. It all depends on the size of your grease trap and how often your grease trap is being used. It is advised for a very busy restaurant or hotel to get the grease trap emptied every 6 – 12 weeks. For a small restaurant for hotel it depends on the usage.

 

 How do I know when my grease trap needs emptied?

You will know your Grease traps needs emptied as you will find a bad smell coming from the grease trap. The grease will also cause a blockage in the pipe work, then no more grease will be able to go into the grease trap causing it to overflow. If this happens you should phone your local grease trap operator.

How often should you service you grease traps?

Some grease traps do not need to be serviced depending on the type of the grease trap. For grease traps that do have to be serviced, it is recommended that you service them 2 – 3 times in the year. Book your service here.

Where does the waste go after it leaves your grease trap?

After we remove the waste from your grease trap, we take it to a fully licensed disposable facility that disposes of the waste correctly and legally  

About DS Environmental Services

DS Environmental Services are full licensed grease trap operators based in the North West of Ireland. If you have any questions regarding grease traps or looking to get it emptied or services, phone our offices today on 0749139522